Oklahoma Science Teaching Association

Oklahoma Science Teaching Association

Important Dates

Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 5:00 pm: Nominations are due
Friday, April 5, 2024: Application materials will be distributed to nominees
Friday, April 26, 2024, 5:00 pm: All application materials must be submitted
Monday, May 20, 2024: Awardees notified
Friday, June 7th at the Tulsa Zoo from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm: OSTA awards will be presented at the OSTA Celebration of Science Education
Saturday, June 8th at OU-Tulsa from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm: OSTA Summer Conference

Past Awardees

Note: Not all awards are given each year. Awards depend on nominations and applications. Awards were paused during the COVID pandemic (2020 and 2021).

2023

Science Teacher of the Year - Elementary - Chrystal Reis

Science Teacher of the Year - Middle - Celise Curry

Science Teacher of the Year - High School - Joan Cole

Jack Renner Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Science Education Award - David Askey

Informal Science Educator Award - Becca Bornstein

2022

Oklahoma New Horizons Award - Blair Poulter

Science Teacher of the Year - Elementary - Lisa Pitts

Science Teacher of the Year - Middle - Shannon Semet

Science Teacher of the Year - High School - David Powell

Informal Science Educator Award - Andrea Melvin

2019

Oklahoma New Horizons Award - Angela Thomas

Science Teacher of the Year - Elementary - Debra Deskin

Science Teacher of the Year - Middle - Melissa Lau

Science Teacher of the Year - High School - Wayne Howard

Jack Renner Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Science Education Award - Julie Angle

2018

Oklahoma New Horizons Award - Aubrey Owen

Science Teacher of the Year - Elementary - Mendy Shepard

Science Teacher of the Year - Middle - Lise Simpson

Science Teacher of the Year - High School - Cindi Bradley

Science Teacher of the Year - University/College - Dr. Danyelle Lee

Jack Renner Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Science Education Award - Tiffany Neil